Outreach  Coordinator and Community Developer for Entrepreneurship:

Melony Furby coordinates alumni seminars and teaches and leads other rural entrepreneurship events and programs including youth entrepreneurship. She has owned several businesses and has served as a Chamber of Commerce director.

Contact Information: Melony Furby, Outreach Coordinator,
Phone: 606.563.6291
E-mail: melony.denham@uky.edu

Co-Director

Larry D. Jones, Ph.D. is an economist and faculty member in the University of Kentucky  College of Agriculture with expertise in finance.  His other specialties include rural leadership development and agriculture.

Contact Information: Larry Jones

318 Barnhart Building – University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 40546-0276

Phone: 859-257-7289

E-mail: larry.jones@uky.edu

Director

Ronald J. Hustedde, Ph.D. is director of the Coaches Institute and a sociologist and faculty member in the University of Kentucky Department of Community and Leadership Development.  His expertise includes rural entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial culture, leadership development and community development. 

Contact Information: Ron Hustedde

500 Garrigus Building – University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 40546-0215

E-mail: ronald.hustedde@uky.edu